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Pope Names Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Thomas as Bishop of Toledo, Ohio
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Auxiliary Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Philadelphia, 55, as Bishop of Toledo, Ohio. The appointment was publicized in Washington, August...
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Celebrating the 50 Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement: Then and Now
WASHINGTON—To celebrate the 50 anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on African American Affairs will...
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Archbishop Kurtz Provides Initial Response to Revised HHS Mandate Regulations
Disappointed that regulation will not expand exemption, only modifies ‘accommodation’ Extending ‘accommodation’ to exempted businesses reduces religious freedom More...
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USCCB Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Reasserts Commitment to Dialogue with Muslims
WASHINGTON—The Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) reasserted their commitment to dialogue with other...
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USCCB President, Archbishop Kurtz, calls for a special collection for victims of violence in the Middle East
WASHINGTON— Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has called on the bishops to consider taking...
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Jewish, Christian and Muslim Religious Leaders Welcome Ceasefire, Call Urgently for Renewed Negotiations for a Two-State Peace Agreement
WASHINGTON—Leaders of Christian, Jewish and Muslim organizations in the United States welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in a statement, August 14...
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Archbishop Kurtz to President Obama: Plight of Religious Minorities in Iraq Requires Increased Support
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged President Obama to answer the call of Pope...
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Jewish-Catholic Dialogue Pledges to Build Peace, Understanding Between World’s Faith Communities
WASHINGTON—Violent acts against Christians and Christian sites across the world are a mounting concern to leaders of Catholic and Jewish communities in the United States...
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2014 Labor Day Statement Focuses on Unemployment Among Young People
Archbishop Wenski reiterates Pope Francis’ call for an inclusive economy Says college debt, lack of stable jobs keeping young people from starting families Calls for...
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Bishop Pates Asks Bishops, Parishes to Offer Special Prayer on August 17 for Peace in Iraq
WASHINGTON—The chairman of the Committee of International Justice and Peace of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) asked the U.S. bishops to invite the people...